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Battersea Power Station SW8: Homes, History and Living Guide

A guide to Battersea Power Station, SW8: the building, the area and how to rent, buy or let here.

Battersea Power Station SW8: Homes, History and Living Guide Residential Property Services in London

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Battersea, Nine Elms · SW8

Battersea Power Station

2,200+homes so far
42acre site
2022Power Station opened
Northern lineown station
In short: Battersea Power Station is one of London's largest regeneration schemes: a 42-acre riverside neighbourhood built around Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's restored power station. The first four phases have delivered over 2,200 homes, around half the total planned. Circus West Village (2017) was designed by SimpsonHaugh and dRMM; the Power Station itself, restored by WilkinsonEyre, reopened on 14 October 2022 with homes, offices, shops and restaurants; and Electric Boulevard includes buildings by Foster + Partners and Gehry Partners. The Northern line extension opened Battersea Power Station station in September 2021. Fraser Bond helps buyers, tenants and landlords across the estate.
FactDetail
SiteAbout 42 acres, with over 19 acres of public space
Homes deliveredOver 2,200 in the first four phases
Phase 1: Circus West Village2017, SimpsonHaugh and dRMM
Phase 2: The Power StationReopened 14 October 2022, restored by WilkinsonEyre
Phase 3: Electric BoulevardFoster + Partners and Gehry Partners
Phase 4ANew Mansion Square by Patel Taylor with Peabody
StationBattersea Power Station (Northern line, opened 2021)

Battersea Power Station at a glance

About Battersea Power Station

The power station, built in stages from the 1930s, is one of London's best-known landmarks. Its restoration preserved the four chimneys and Art Deco control rooms, now part of a mixed-use destination.

Residents benefit from riverside walks, Battersea Park next door, and fast Northern line links to the West End and the City.

Transport

Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Stockwell

On the doorstep

the US Embassy quarter, the river and Battersea Power Station

Who lives here

professionals working in Westminster and the City

Neighbourhood

Battersea, Nine Elms: riverside towers alongside Victorian terraces

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Frequently asked questions

A 42-acre riverside neighbourhood built around one of London's most famous landmarks.

Map: Battersea Power Station

Current properties near Battersea

FOR RENT
£ 15.00 (Per Sq ft)
333 Wandsworth Road - Light Industrial Space for Rent, Lambeth, London SW8 2JQ
FOR RENT
£ 25.00 (Per Sq ft)
218-220 Stewarts Rd - Office Space for Rent, Battersea, London SW8 4UB
FOR RENT
£ 12.00 (Per Sq ft)
32 Stewarts Rd - Industrial Warehouse Space for Rent, Battersea, London SW8 4DF
FOR RENT
£ 20.00 (Per Sq ft)
8 Stewarts Rd - Industrial Warehouse Space for Rent, Battersea, London SW8 4UG

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How many homes are at Battersea Power Station?

Over 2,200 delivered so far, about half the total.

When did the Power Station reopen?

14 October 2022.

Is there a Tube station?

Yes, Battersea Power Station on the Northern line.

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Facts checked October 2026. Details such as amenities and ownership can change; check with the building's managing agent.

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